San Antonio, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78252
Bexar County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,372
- 82/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $85,518
- Median income Above-median income area
- $250,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
San Antonio pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 82
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78252 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78252 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, home to 7,372 residents across 89.6 square miles, a density of 82 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78252 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,518 (13% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,767. The poverty rate is 5.7%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $250,600 (1% above the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,549; 86.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bexar County, so 78252 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 78252
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78252.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78252, San Antonio, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,372
Population
89.6
Area (sq mi)
82
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78252?
31.2
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
10.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$85,518
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$29,767
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
33.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78252 ranks among Texas ZIPs
San Antonio, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$85,518 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
6,946housing units
6,946
Total Housing Units
6,626
Occupied Units
320
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$250,600
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$1,549
Median Rent
2017
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 77 business establishments in ZIP 78252, employing approximately 576 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,954,000.
77
Businesses
576
Employees
$30.0M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 14.3% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 14.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 11.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 11.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 10.4% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 9.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 6.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 6.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 3.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78252 vs 78245 →
ZIP 78252 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78245
San Antonio (78245)
56,511 residents
- 78251
San Antonio (78251)
49,435 residents
- 78227
San Antonio (78227)
46,077 residents
- 78211
San Antonio (78211)
31,944 residents
- 78242
San Antonio (78242)
31,395 residents
- 78236 10,392
Jbsa Lackland (78236)
10,392 residents
- 78002 8,255
Atascosa (78002)
8,255 residents
- 78252 7,372
San Antonio (78252)
7,372 residents
- 78226 6,648
San Antonio (78226)
6,648 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78252 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78252 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78039
La Coste (78039)
$96,250 median income
- 78245
San Antonio (78245)
$90,029 median income
- 78252
San Antonio (78252)
$85,518 median income
- 78251
San Antonio (78251)
$78,958 median income
- 78236
Jbsa Lackland (78236)
$69,219 median income
- 78002
Atascosa (78002)
$66,744 median income
- 78211
San Antonio (78211)
$55,436 median income
- 78227
San Antonio (78227)
$51,519 median income
- 78242
San Antonio (78242)
$50,644 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78252 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78245 | San Antonio, TX | 56,511 | 4.6 mi |
| 78002 | Atascosa, TX | 8,255 | 4.5 mi |
| 78236 | Jbsa Lackland, TX | 10,392 | 4.5 mi |
| 78242 | San Antonio, TX | 31,395 | 5.9 mi |
| 78243 | San Antonio, TX | 235 | 7.0 mi |
| 78227 | San Antonio, TX | 46,077 | 6.4 mi |
| 78211 | San Antonio, TX | 31,944 | 8.6 mi |
| 78251 | San Antonio, TX | 49,435 | 8.6 mi |
| 78039 | La Coste, TX | 1,657 | 7.7 mi |
| 78226 | San Antonio, TX | 6,648 | 8.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78252, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (7,372 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78252 in?
ZIP code 78252 (San Antonio) is located in Bexar County, Texas. Bexar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bexar-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78252?
ZIP code 78252 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 7,372 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78252?
The median household income in ZIP 78252 is $85,518, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78252?
The median home value in ZIP 78252 is $250,600, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78252?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78252 is Two or More Ethnicities at 39.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 72.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78252?
ZIP code 78252 has 77 business establishments employing approximately 576 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78252?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78252 are: Construction (11), Manufacturing (11), Professional, scientific, and technical services (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78252?
In ZIP code 78252, 50.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78252?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78252 is 33.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78252?
In ZIP code 78252, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78252?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78252 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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